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A new-generation of flagship analog synthesizer. 
The ultimate multi-voice, multi-timbre, multi-engine.

 

prologue is a fully-programmable, full-featured, professional synthesizer. Preceded by the four-voice polyphonic minilogue and the monophonic monologue, it’s the long awaited debut of the flagship: the prologue. 

prologue is a polyphonic analog synthesizer equipped with a full-sized keyboard. With powerful analog circuits that are descended directly from the earlier models of the series, together with a newly developed digital multi engine and gorgeous DSP-based effects, prologue expands the variety of sounds and the possibilities for user customization. 

The lineup is comprised of two models that cover musicians’ needs for not only stage use, but also studio, home, or touring use: 16-voice 61-key prologue-16, and the eight-voice 49-key prologue-8. These instruments are capable of sounds that go beyond existing analog synthesizers.

 

  • 16/8-voice analog synthesizer circuit.
  • Newly developed multi-engine equipped with three types: noise, VPM, and user.
  • High-quality digital effects.。
  • An open API (Application Programming Interface) for user-created oscillators and effects。
  • Newly developed L.F. COMP. (Low Frequency Compressor) analog effect (prologue-16 only).
  • Bi-timbre support.
  • Voice modes that allow voices to be flexibly recombined.
  • Arpeggiator equipped with a variety of types and range settings.
  • Program Sort allows rapid access to 500 programs.
  • Japanese-made high-quality natural touch keyboard.
  • Oscilloscope function shows the waveform visually.
  • Tough and stylish body made of aluminum and wood.
  • Sync with another groove machine to enjoy jam sessions.
  • Lineup includes a 16-voice 61-key model and an eight-voice 49-key model.

KORG Prologue-16 16-Voice Analog Synth with Multi-Engine Oscillator, Effects, 61

$1,699.99Price

Keyboard

prologue-16

61 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)

prologue-8

49 keys (Natural touch keyboard with velocity)

Sound Generation

Analogue sound generator + Multi digital sound generator (Noise, VPM, User)

Maximum Polyphony

prologue-16 16 voices

prologue-8 8 voices

Programs

500 voices (more than 250 preload, 250 user programs). 
Each program provides a program sort function that includes voice mode and timbre settings, and allows up to 8 × 4 banks of live set programs to be registered.

Voice Mode

4 (POLY, MONO, UNISON, CHORD). 
The VOICE MODE DEPTH setting allows different parameters to be varied for each mode.

Timbres

Max two timbre (Main timbre, Sub timbre) 
Layer, crossfade, and split settings are possible.

Arpeggiator

6 types (Manual, Rise, Fall, Rise Fall, Random, Poly Random). 
Tempo and note range can be changed

Program Sort

8 (PROG NUM, CATEGORY, ALPHABETICAL, LIKE, FREQUENT, ENVELOPE, RANDOM, LIVE SET)

Main Synth Parameters

VCO1

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE

VCO2

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), OCTAVE, PITCH, SHAPE

MODULATION

PITCH EG (ALL, VCO1+2, VCO2), PITCN EG INT, SYNC, RING, CROSS MOD DEPTH

MULTI ENGINE

NOISE/VPM/USER, OCTAVE, TYPE, SHAPE

MIXER

VCO1, VCO2, MULTI

VCF

CUTOFF, RESONANCE, EG INT, DRIVE, LOW CUT, KEYTRACK

AMP EG

ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE

EG

ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, RELEASE

LFO

WAVE (SAW, TRIANGLE, SQUARE), MODE (FAST, SLOW, BPM), RATE, INT, TARGET (PITCH, SHAPE, CUTOFF)

Main Effect Parameters

MOD EFFECTS

OFF/ON/SELECT (CHORUS, ENSEMBLE, PHASER, FLANGER, USER), SPEED, DEPTH

DELAY/REVERB

OFF/DELAY/REVERB, TIME, DEPTH

L.F. COMP (prologue-16 only)

OFF/ON, GAIN

MULTI ENGINE

Noise Generator

4 types

VPM oscillator

16 types

User oscillator

16 slots

MOD EFFECTS

CHORUS

8 types

ENSEMBLE

3 types

PHASER

8 types

FLANGER

8 types

USER

16 slots

DELAY/REVERB

DELAY

8 types

REVERB

8 types

Controls

Wheels: Modulation wheel that can modify different parameters for each program, pitch wheel 
Knobs: PORTAMENTO knob, VOICE SPREAD knob (only on prologue-16)

Display

Main

Real-time OLED oscilloscope provides visual feedback of parameter changes

MULTI ENGINE section

7 segments x 6 digit LED display

Input/Output connectors

Headphone jack (Stereo phone jack)

OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (monaural phone jack unbalanced)

SYNC IN jack (3.5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, maximum input level 20 V)

SYNC OUT jack (3.5 mm [1/8"] mini jack, output level 5 V)

MIDI IN jack

MIDI OUT jack

USB B jack

EXPRESSION jack

DAMPER jack (half damper is not supported)

Power Supply

AC Power Supply terminal

Power Consumption

prologue-16

38 W

prologue-8

23 W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

prologue-16

874 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/34.41" x 13.70" x 4.65"

prologue-8

709 mm x 348 mm x 118 mm/27.91" x 13.70" x 4.65"

Weight

prologue-16

9.1 kg/20.06 lbs.

prologue-8

7.5 kg/16.53 lbs.

Included Items

AC power cable

 

Accessories (sold separately)

Soft Case

SC-PROLOGUE soft case (For prologue-16/prologue-8)

Sync Cable

SQ-CABLE-6 Sync cable

Damper Pedal

DS-1H damper pedal

Pedal Switch

PS-1 pedal switch, PS-3 pedal switch

Expression/Volume Pedal

XVP-20 Volume/Expression pedal, XVP-10 Expression/Volume pedal

Foot Controller

EXP-2 foot controller

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